Polk County Georgia Superior Court cases in Polk County, Cedartown, GA
Polk County Superior Court in Cedartown, Georgia, is a Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit serving Polk County. It conducts jury and nonjury trials and has jurisdiction over felony criminal prosecutions; major civil actions; equity proceedings; and cases involving title to land. The court also handles domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, and support), issues protective orders, convenes grand juries, and hears certain appeals and extraordinary writs from lower courts. Misdemeanor and traffic offenses are typically handled in lower courts, but related or appealed matters may come before the Superior Court when within its jurisdiction.
Polk County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Polk |
| Street Address: | 100 Prior St. |
| City: | Cedartown |
| Zip Code: | 30125 |
| Phone: | 770-749-2114 |
| Fax: | 770-749-2148 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.polkga.org/superior-court |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Polk-County-Superior-Court-Judge/197620024209363 |
| About / Additional Info: | Polk County is in the 7th Judicial Administrative District made up of seven circuits and 14 Counties in the Northwest corner of Georgia. An administrative judge for each district has statutory authority to compile caseload data and to assign Superior Court judges, with their approval, to serve temporarily in other counties and circuits as needed. Haralson and Polk Counties belong to Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Polk County Georgia Superior Court
- General role: Polk County Superior Court serves as the county's court of general jurisdiction.
- Case types: Felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (contract, tort, real property); and certain domestic relations matters as authorized by law.
- Case filings and records: Accepts and dockets filings, maintains case records, provides access to calendars, forms, e-filing/filing assistance, and fee processing.
- Protective orders: Receives and, where authorized, hears petitions for protective orders (e.g., family/domestic violence, stalking).
- Court hearings: Schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencing/judgment proceedings; manages continuances and hearing notices.
- Jury services: Summonses, qualifies, orients, and manages jurors for trials.
- Public services: Information counters, self-help referrals, interpreter services, and ADA accommodation requests.
- Orders and compliance: Issues orders, manages case dockets, and supports enforcement and compliance processes.